Gerlinger v. Frank
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: George N. Davis, Judge. Department 1. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. This is an action by Gertrude Gerlinger against Lloyd Frank.
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From Multnomah: George N. Davis, Judge. Department 1. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. This is an action by Gertrude Gerlinger against Lloyd Frank. In substance, the plaintiff alleges that during the month of January, 1913, the plaintiff and the defendant mutually promised to marry each other; that afterward, about the month of March, the defendant absolutely refused to carry out the contract or to marry the plaintiff, and that by reason of the breach by defendant of such contract the plaintiff has been greatly humiliated, has suffered great mental pain and anguish, and her affections have…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett
At the trial the plaintiff herself was a witness, and gave testimony in support of her cause of action as narrated in her complaint. The defendant cross-examined her regarding her life and some of her transactions in Alabama about the year 1905 in matters affecting her chastity and purity at that time, including a suit instituted by her against a man for her seduction. Her counsel objected to this, on the ground that it was not proper cross-examination, irrelevant and immaterial, and proper only as a matter of defense. A second exception is founded upon the fact that after the plaintiff had…
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